Friday, October 18, 2024

The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen

 https://youtu.be/KxzRAGGZXCc?si=kI2TQs91lBKNfG0B


We at last look at the story that dominates modern conceptions of mermaids, if you listen carefully you can see the elements that slipped into every movie we've covered so far.

Friday, October 11, 2024

The Fisherman and His Soul by Oscar Wilde or The Opposite of Little Mermaid

 https://youtu.be/6P6NTBup5cA?si=vuAdLE2baebjnnx-


What if instead of the Mermaid seeking to gain a human soul, the human man decided to get rid of his? We discuss Oscar Wilde's fairy tale of a man who falls in love with a mermaid and decides to abandon his soul to be with her, as well as the consequences of that.

Friday, October 4, 2024

Ponyo (2008): A Mermaid Fairy Tale

https://youtu.be/EoRqn63YYVE?si=3HjLUYWsSUxOE0_v

We look at the animated film Ponyo and how it fits into mermaid mythology and have a brief talk about fairy tales.